In this episode I met with an inspirational young lady who has a BHAG to impact 1 million Filipinos, by empowering them to become virtual assistants and help more entrepreneurs work from home. In her young years she has already overcome some big personal challenges and gone on to publish a book and set up a company that’s attracted a prestigious award. She’s proving that age is never a barrier to achieving ones dreams, and she is adding to the 6 Star movement by helping entrepreneurs work smarte...
Mar 07, 2023•55 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In today’s episode we spoke with Dean Mercado, a father, author, speaker, entrepreneur and enthusiastic New Yorker who’s on a mission to empower small business owners worldwide. He isn’t afraid to speak about the tough subjects and he goes where not many have gone before. What we loved most about this conversation was his authenticity and awareness of what is impacting entrepreneurs today, and his passion about how he can help them all. Here’s a summary of what we discussed: 10:15 - the differen...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 3Ep. 7
What a wonderful conversation this was with Kelly Culver: a leader of innovation and change, and an activist for resilience as our pathway to sustainability. This conversation took us to another level of thinking: it lifted us up from the minutia of our daily problems and flew above the world looking at life, purpose, meaning and how we can impact everyone. Kelly is a beautiful person with a huge heart, determined to solve seismic problems through collaboration, innovation and our youth. She’s r...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 6
This is one vibrant and happy episode. Seriously! Talking with Francois was like taking a shower of positivity and regeneration of thoughts; resetting me back to a place of possibility in all ways. Francois talked to us about many things that he sees as the most important ingredients to living a fulfilled, happy and successful life. Many things that we know but have somehow forgotten! Not anymore. Here’s a snapshot of what we discussed: 03:23 - his high adrenaline activities 07:40 - where his jo...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Today’s episode is another special one, as I sat down with Remeny Armitage, founder of Brilliant and Human, and an advocate for bringing more humanity back into business. She helps businesses understand their customers better, and as a result she creates greater and deeper relationships between the and their customers whilst helping to close the gaps that are often unseen. This is a wonderful conversation with an incredibly warm and heart-based human, who shares with us the journey, the purpose ...
Feb 07, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this episode I met with Stephen Sandor, a fellow co-host of the podcast and member of the 6 Star Community. Talking with Steve is always an adventure, as he brings an openness and genuine desire to evolve and ‘do things differently’ to life and everyday situations. Here’s a summary of what we discussed: 04:05 - falling into his purpose 16:43 - tapping into his genius 23:06 - how he is being authentic on social media 26:05 - what 6 star means to Steve 35:23 - how organisations have employee en...
Jan 31, 2023•55 min•Season 3Ep. 5
This is an episode that brought me to tears. They were tears of gratitude, hope, and joy - brought about through the courage of this remarkable young woman, Shanice Green. She has lived her life in constant pain, had 19 surgeries to date, and lives in a wheelchair as a single mother of 2 children. Her journey is one that isn't sad, but is inspirational. She has found purpose, meaning and fulfilment in her life and this conversation delves into how she has found this and what keeps her going each...
Jan 24, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 4
With humour, courage and a truckload of transparency, this conversation with Martin Gillespie brought us all to a halt: as he faced his darkest hour and came through the unimaginable. This led to his inner drive to live with purpose and passion and only do the things that bring him deep meaning, and it totally transformed his life. His story is one that shows us how we can turn our lives around when we really want to, and how we are uniquely gifted to bring the world something special. Here’s a ...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 3
This is episode #100! What a milestone and achievement for us all. In today’s episode the host became the guest, and the new host was Remeny Armitage and Koray Serbest. So Aveline was interviewed and shared a lot about her past, her present, the future of 6 Star Business, and why 6 Star Business is so important to us all. Here’s a summary of what we discussed: 06:00 - the journey that’s shaped her present 15:50 - when people don’t like change 18:05 - what does 6 Star mean to Aveline? 25:00 - the...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 2
In this episode I met with Krista Chapman and spoke about all the ways she is doing business differently. This year has been her year of rest, and in doing so has enabled more flow and abundance into her business and life.She talked about the many ways in which business is hindered by existing patriarchal structures and how we can embrace change through our own unique path. It was fascinating, enlightening, and a must-listen to as we start off on a new chapter of 2023! Here’s a summary of what w...
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In today’s episode we met with Erica Rooney, an Executive Coach and HR Consultant who empowers women to overcome barriers to being heard and seen. She is passionate about enabling women to achieve their goals and overcome their limiting beliefs. She is a shining example of someone who has found their purpose and is living it every day, which is extremely inspiring. Here’s a summary of what we discussed: 06:15 - none of us have it all together 11:45 - hitting her first wall and her WHY 16:10 - Be...
Dec 20, 2022•59 min
In this episode with Josef Lapko we discuss the dynamics of people, and the gifts gained from such diverse and interesting international projects. He’s Russian born, raised in Israel, and calls USA home. Wow! This conversation touched on many topics of being 6 Star in different areas of our lives, including our relationships at home and those at work. He’s a coach, and a fascinating person who gave us a lot to consider! Here’s a snapshot of what we discussed: 06:25 - the importance of our partne...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 49
In this episode we met with a cross-continent educated Nigerian woman who brings a diverse education and background to her work. She has a degree in mechanical engineering and a masters degree in digital media, and with that colourful understanding of business and systems she helps business owners build teams, implement systems, embrace diversity and achieve sustainable goals. This made for a very interesting conversation! Here’s a summary of what we discussed: 04:10 - the journey from Nigeria t...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 48
In today’s episode our guest has done what many dream of, many fear, and yet she did it with grace and fearlessness: she threw in her stable and predictable corporate career and completely retrained in the area of energy healing. What I love the most about Julie’s story is how she has integrated all the parts of her background and past to bring those into her present way of being. She’s teaching and helping people to tap into the inner voice as they craft businesses of meaning and purpose, which...
Nov 29, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 47
What an inspiring conversation I had with one of my co-hosts, Joanne Brooks! I loved this conversation so much, and you’ll soon see why. From her early challenges of shyness and being forced to put herself ‘out there’, she has been incredibly successful by mastering some key characteristics of success - including the art of collaboration. Here’s a summary of what we discussed: 06:44 - her journey begins 08:08 - the magic outcome of being persistent 11:52 - the overnight success that took 30 year...
Nov 22, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 46
In this episode I met with another of my co-hosts, Endre Hoffmann, and uncovered some magical genius around mindset, behaviour and reaching our success goals. He made this so easy to understand and gave us a lot of gems we can take away. Here’s a summary of what we discussed: 06:05 - his personal journey of suffering begins 12:00 - finding help was critical 15:35 - the worst version of himself 22:10 - the shift in his personal relationships 47:00 - the cyclical nature of our purpose and much mor...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 45
In this episode I sat down with one of my co-hosts, Koray Serbest, to learn of the journey he's been on that opened him up to the life changing opportunities and possibilities in front of him. He describes a life of living with purpose, facing fears, and choosing to be a better person every day. Here's a summary of what we discussed: 07:00 - the journey from corporate to entrepreneurship 10:35 - fears we can all relate to 16:25 - Phase 2 of his life - the adventure begins 23:00 - the learning be...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 44
In today’s episode we heard from global citizen, Cristina Castro, and learnt how she jumped from a safe and successful corporate career into the unknown world of entrepreneurship. She shares with us her motivations and fears, and what’s driven her to this level of success today. Here’s a summary of what we discussed: 05:25 - growing up in Spain as an Australian 08:19 - her journey that led to the ‘big jump’ 13:00 - the label of entrepreneur that she avoided 26:20 - her base of security that held...
Nov 01, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 43
In this episode I met with a person who has spent his adult life actively pursuing his purpose. He’s an entrepreneur, grandfather, mentor and much more. Our conversation brought out some of his greatest challenges and lessons so far, and highlighted the gifts along the way. He is a person who demonstrates how to live on purpose each and every day. I present to you, Ian Westmoreland. Here’s a summary of what we discussed: 05:00 - the beginning of the journey 09:02 - the pull for more meaning in h...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 42
This episode is fun, fast, and full of nuggets for any person wanting to get ahead with their marketing, business goals and business growth. Ryan Carruthers is full of energy and enthusiasm, and he brought al of that to this week’s podcast episode. From stories about selling makeup to accidentally growing a global membership business, he shares a lot of wisdom and take-aways for every business owner. His energy and optimism is contagious and I just wanted to keep on talking to him! Here’s a summ...
Oct 18, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 41
In this episode we talked about the more human side of life and being in business, focussing on fatherhood. Our guest Sir Royce brought us many wisdoms as he shared his journey of creating his non profit. It was filled with goodness, heart and many gifts for us all. Here’s a summary of what we discussed: 08:56 - the moment the idea was born 11:39 - how Welcome To Fatherhood serves people 18:02 - his purpose for setting it up 29:43 - biggest advice to dads 34:00 - the interconnectedness of family...
Oct 11, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 40
In this episode we talked with Jan Broders, a high performance coach from Europe who went on an incredibly dark and painful journey to find himself - and the gifts that he brings to others today. Our conversation touches on his journey, and the way in which he now serves people and helps them to live their best life ever. Here’s a summary of our conversation: 06:23 - when the journey in hospitality came to an end 10:19 - when the signs build up 16:34 - the % of people who are actually being self...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Bright, energetic, happy, purposeful and creative. These are the words that came to mind after my conversation with Darren Saul! What a great conversation this one is. It was like a ‘recharge’ to the soul and to fire up the motivation engines! A very warm person with a huge zest for life that he lives purposefully. He runs his own podcast, 2 businesses, and shared with us all the ways he continues to keep things moving at a high level. Here’s a summary of what we discussed: 09:09 - the 3 things ...
Sep 27, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 38
She brought us optimism, energy, and a new way of looking at ‘problems’ - and a whole lot more… Our guest is Maite Grisard, a management consultant who likes to get in deep with her customers and shake things up in order to create the necessary chaos and change. This conversation gave us hope and excitement about the future, and our role in it. It’s fun, deep, stretches the mind and a whole lot more. Here’s a summary of what we discussed: 10:35 - it’s always about the individuals 16:08 - the bes...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 37
In this episode Lisa G brought us some fabulous down-to-earth principles of what she teaches to her clients, that help them get through the tough days and help them to become the best versions of themselves. She’s warm, funny, direct, tough and gets incredible results because of her mental toughness and human compassion. It’s a blend of both! Here’s a summary of what we discussed: 05:13 - the athlete’s journey to win 08:06 - what the competition is really all about 10:30 - why we’re so hard on o...
Sep 13, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 36
In today’s episode I met with a personal branding coach and ethical entrepreneur who is helping entrepreneurs create successful and sustainable businesses, whilst bringing together people from diverse cultures to support each other. She’s been through war, personal challenges, and is inspired to make the world a better place. Our conversation talked about the challenges entrepreneurs can have when facing their own ‘dark night of the soul’ and how she is helping them get through the more difficul...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 35
This was a really inspiring conversation with Steve Jeffreys, where he gave us some insights into the shifts that we experience on our journey that make the biggest difference in our lives. He’s an inspiring guy who is doing his part to make a difference, and help others get the most out of their lives. Here’s a summary of our conversation: 03:49 - everyone has a ceiling they can break through 19:45 - redundancy hitting hard 24:05 - acknowledging we aren’t good at everything 33:30 - the power of...
Aug 30, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 34
A fresh approach to solving problems, with a lightness of attitude in working with tricky ‘people’ situations and finding ways to get more out of ourselves and life - for our collective benefit. This is what stood out for us in this conversation with Faris Aranki, along with a bunch of gems for everyone, that left us with a strong desire to have another conversation! Here’s a summary of what we discussed: 07:32 - reading what’s happening in front of you 09:34 - Faris’s secret to getting people t...
Aug 23, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 33
In today’s episode we met with Chantel Botha, who showed us the importance of each individual person finding the magic and genius within themselves - to help transform lives and organisations. She uses courage, love, and curiosity to unlock genius and love in people and teams to create customer experiences for massive impact. She's a creative connector, magician of teams and culture, and 'love warrior' who's determined to impact as many people as she can. Here’s a summary of what we discussed: 8...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 32
In today’s episode we met Achim Cremer, an experienced ex-corporate executive with extensive experience across global companies who can see the fault lines and broken areas in business. His unique way of understanding life and humanity has influenced his career path as it pulls him towards bringing more love and spirituality into business. Here’s a summary of what we discussed: 14:34 - how we GIVE to a corporate in order to GET 17:27 - fear as the tool of choice in society 20:57 - how people can...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 31
